Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition

Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition
A photo of Colvin from behind with an acoustic guitar slung around her body
Studio album by
Shawn Colvin
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2019 (2019-09-13)[1]
RecordedArlyn Studios, Austin, Texas, United States
GenreFolk
Length44:42
LanguageEnglish
LabelSLC Recordings
Shawn Colvin chronology
The Starlighter
(2018) 		Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition
(2019)

Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition is a studio album from American folk music Shawn Colvin, released in 2019 and made up of re-recording from her debut album Steady On.

Recording and release

Colvin decided to re-record her debut album after her manager had suggested how Rodney Crowell had successefully recorded acoustic versions of his songs.[1][2] She promoted the re-release while on a tour with Mary Chapin Carpenter in 2019.[3] Colvin also wanted to present the music as she originally conceived and heard it herself, recording the tracks with guitar and vocals together, live in studio.[4]

Reception

Linda Fahey of Folk Alley considers the re-recordings to be full of "incredibly expressive guitar backing her utterly emotive voice", which showcases the strength of the songwriting.[5] Tim Martin of Americana UK considers this release a more "timeless setting" for the songs than the 1980s sound of production on the original release of Steady On; his review rates this album seven out of 10.[6] A Glide Magazine review calls several tracks "exemplary, authentic jewels of Americana" that are expressed by the stripped-down re-recording.[7] PopMatters notes that listeners "can hear the true majesty of the material and witness the full range of her formidable creative powers" on this new album.[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Shawn Colvin and John Leventhal, except where noted:

  1. "Steady On" – 5:04
  2. "Diamond in the Rough" – 4:33
  3. "Shotgun Down the Avalanche" – 4:54
  4. "Stranded" (Colvin) – 4:35
  5. "Another Long One" (Colvin) – 4:23
  6. "Cry Like an Angel" – 4:43
  7. "Something to Believe In" – 3:45
  8. "The Story" – 4:08
  9. "Ricochet in Time" (Colvin) – 3:30
  10. "The Dead of the Night" (Colvin) – 5:00

Personnel

  • Shawn Colvin – acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Chris Allgood – assistant mastering
  • Jordan Fann – art direction
  • Emily Lazar – mastering at The Lodge, New York
  • Jacob Sciba – recording
  • Deidre Schoo – photography
  • LaRon Stewart – art direction
  • Simon Tassano – mixing at Rumiville Studio

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Graff, Gary (July 10, 2019). "Shawn Colvin's 'Ricochet in Time' Video Is a Trip Down Memory Lane". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Kallao, Stephen; Junod, Kimberly (October 14, 2019). "Shawn Colvin Goes Acoustic With Steady On". NPR. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Lavender, Dave (October 31, 2019). "Shawn Colvin on Mountain Stage". NPR. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b ""Play the songs you love": An Interview With Shawn Colvin". PopMatters. September 10, 2019.
  5. ^ Fahey, Linda (August 19, 2019). "Video Premiere: Shawn Colvin, "Steady On" from 'Steady On (30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition)'". Folk Alley. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Martin, Tim (September 19, 2019). "Shawn Colvin Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition (Slc Recordings, 2019)". Americana UK. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Shawn Colvin Stuns With Live Acoustic "Shotgun Down the Avalanche" From Acoustic Anniversary Edition of 'Steady On'". Glide Magazine. Retrieved January 22, 2023.